C.S. Shattuck Arms Co. Unique Four Shot Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol

Description:
This unique four-shot pistol was manufactured on contract and sold by C.S. Shattuck Arms Co. of Hatfield, Massachusetts (notably misspelled as “SHATUCK” on the side of the gun by the contractor). The design follows Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.’s patent No. 1,176,003, originally filed November 6, 1915, and granted March 21, 1916.

As documented in Winant’s Firearms Curiosa (pg. 82), “There are four short barrels bored in a solid steel block which drops for loading when a vertical catch is released. The gun is gripped in the hand and fired by squeezing a sliding part which operates a rotating firing pin.” This unusual and innovative mechanism makes the pistol a rare and significant example of early 20th-century firearms ingenuity.

Condition

Very fine, retaining 85% original nickel finish with some scattered light scratches and scattered patches of mild pitting. Mechanically excellent.

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .32 Rimfire
Manufacturer: Shattuck C S
Model: Unique
Serial Number: 50
Barrel Length: 1 1/2 inch flat side
Condition: Great

Price: $3,749.99